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What is have the Mr peanut salt and pepper shakers sold for before?
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What came first salt or pepper?
Not exactly sure. Both salt and pepper have been cultivated for the past 4000 years (by the Assyrians and Indians, respectively). However salt comes from rock, whereas pepper comes from a plant that must be ground before use. I would say salt.
How do you tell salt and pepper shakers apart?
Pepper shakers will have more holes than salt (it's logical: it's worse to oversalt a dish).
What has the author Melva Davern written?
Melva Davern has written: 'The collector's encyclopedia of salt & pepper shakers' -- subject(s): Collectors and collecting, Salt and pepper shakers
How much is joe camel salt and pepper shakers worth?
No
What has the author Hubert McHugh written?
Hubert McHugh has written: 'Goebel salt and pepper shakers' -- subject(s): Catalogs, Collectors and collecting, Salt and pepper shakers, W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik
Which one is for salt and which one is for pepper?
Typically in a set of salt and pepper shakers one of them has more holes in the top - that one is for the salt. The shaker with only one hole or the one with fewer holes is for the pepper.
What words would you associate with salt and pepper shakers?
Pair, twin, couple, set.
Does anyone really collect old salt and pepper shakers?
Tons of people collect and trade vintage salt and pepper shakers. They can be found on numerous bidding sites like etsy and ebay. There are online clubs and yearly conventions dedicated to collecting old salt and pepper shakers. There are online stores like oldsaltandpeppershakers.com where you can find large assortments. Many books are available with price guides and information.
Why do salt shakers always have one hole?
The number of holes in salt and pepper shakers varies by culture, health and taste. Here in the US excessive salt is considered bad for you, so the salt shaker is the one with the fewer holes, but in parts of Europe it's the other way around.
Where can you purchase vintage salt and pepper shakers first used in the 19th century?
A great place to find and purchase vintage salt and pepper shakers first used in the 19th century is Ebay. You can also sometimes find items such as this at Shopgoodwill Online.
What is the benefit to using a salt and pepper grinder over the salt and pepper shakers?
As far as the salt goes, there's no advantage. The salt is the same whether from a grinder or a shaker. For pepper, however, a grinder has an advantage. Fresh ground pepper is much spicier than pre-ground pepper from a shaker.
How much are your antique salt and pepper shakers worth?
Most likely, only a few dollars. Plain pewter or silver plated salt and pepper shakers are very plentiful, and unless ornate, early, by a particular company, or have some other compelling feature to them, they are of little to no value. Sorry!
